Directions (Q. 1-10):
Tamil Nadu’s move to declare a drought, ironically on the (1)[verge] of the harvest festival of Pongal, is an important step to address the agrarian distress that is sweeping the State following poor rainfall during the northeast monsoon. Even with relatively better governance structures, desperation among farmers has resulted in a (2)[string] of suicides, particularly in the Cauvery delta rice belt that has received little water from Karnataka in recent times. An official declaration of drought brings relief: postponement of loan recovery, (3)[approval] of land tax and alternative employment through schemes such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. The challenge now is to (4)[transfuse] confidence among farmers that the government is fully behind them. As agriculture scientist M.S. Swaminathan has pointed out, there is a need to look ahead and institute (5)[remedies] in drought management for effective distress mitigation. These should be founded on a (6)[obstruction] approach, one that intensively engages the farm community year round. A monsoon management Centre drawing (7)[into] the expertise of multiple departments would, (8)[in the same], helps use scarce resources conservatively during a drought, and maximize their potential in good times. It is also crucial to preserve the health of cattle and other livestock, as they tend to suffer (9)[useless] harm during drought, with (10)[collapse] effects on their future productivity. The Centre should provide all support to achieve this under the National Disaster Response Fund and the Prime Minister’s crop insurance scheme.
1). ?
Explanation:- The correct answer is ‘eve’ as it means a night before, so it is correct in the context.
2). ?
Explanation:- In this part, a number of suicides are mentioned, i.e., a series of, so it will be ‘spate’.
3). ?
Explanation:- Here, waiver refers to giving up or abolishment, so it matches with the meaning also i.e., abolishment of land tax.
4). ?
Explanation:- ‘Infuse’ is correct as it means introducing or implementing, so it makes sense as imtroducing or having confidence.
5). ?
Explanation:- Here, ‘reforms’ refers to the measures of improvements.
6). ?
Explanation:- In this part, ‘participatory’ can be participating and favorable approach.
7). ?
Explanation:- The correct preposition is ‘upon’ here, as it is being referred to a phrase, ‘drawing upon’.
8). ?
Explanation:- The correct phrase that will be used here is ‘for instance’ because, an example or measure has been mentioned just after this.
9). ?
Explanation:- ‘Irreparable’ means which cannot be recovered, so in the context it true about the harms those are irreparable.
10). ?
Explanation:- ‘Cascading’ refers to moving lower in a downward series.
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